Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOODWILL NYNJ EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK. GOODWILL NYNJ PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 11,087 ADULTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $108.1 million
- Spending
- $111.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 40%
- Employees
- 2,351
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $632,776, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 67% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $66.0 million spent. INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS: THROUGH RETAIL OPERATIONS, GOODTEMPS* (GOODWILL NYNJ'S NON-PROFIT STAFFING AGENCY THAT MATCHES TOP TALENT TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE COMPANIES) AND SERVICE CONTRACTS, GOODWILL PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PATHWAYS TRAINING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.*GOODTEMPS PARTNERS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED (NYSID) TO ENSURE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WORKFORCE. GOODTEMPS PLACES US VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN LONG- AND SHORT-TERM POSITIONS. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REPRESENT 75% OF GOODTEMPS EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS.
- $29.3 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: GOODWILL NYNJ PROVIDES WORK READINESS, JOB SEARCH, PLACEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT, RETENTION AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED.SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: GOODWILL NYNJ PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, TEMPORARY WORK OPPORTUNITIES, DAY HABILITATION SERVICES, PLACEMENT IN AND JOB COACHING THROUGHOUT EMPLOYMENT.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: GOODWILL NYNJ PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES TO ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS TO GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CLINICAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PEERS, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND JOB SEARCH, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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